Amid widespread reporting in the West, KFC launched lawsuits on Monday against three Chinese companies whose social media accounts allegedly made comments about the origins of the chicken used by KFC; including the claim that KFC chicken originates from chickens with eight legs.

But these recent reports and media coverage in the West generally represent the continuation of a stupendously hypocritical theme with contempt and mocking of China's social media on one hand and on the other hand attempts to paint a picture of strict Internet regulations in China.

Clearly, the Western media cannot have it both ways.